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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.02, 11,452.68 and 6,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.02, 11,452.68 and 6,302.04 is: 8,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.02 : 11,452.68 = 6,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.02/11,452.68 = 6,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.02x = 11,452.68 × 6,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.02x = 72,175,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,247.47/8,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.08

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